[Gameday XIV] SFS2 #1-03 Disaster at Dreamlink Labs

Game Master cmlobue

Sign up >HERE< starting on August 23, 2025. Game will begin on September 4, 2025.

I will be travelling between September 4 and September 8. During that time, I expect my posting to be very limited, if not non-existent.

Please feel free to bot Gunther as necessary.

It looked like there were still seats for this game. I have just added to the sign up.

Still filling out the character, but it should be good later today

Hi, everyone. Unfortunately, I need to withdraw from the game.

Real life has risen up to bite hard and I can't be certain that I will be able to dedicate the time to do the game justice.

It appears as though there will still be 4 players and the game can continue.

My apologies about the last minute change to plans.

Sorry! I forgot to add -5 on the second attack roll.

I don't mind (you missed anyway), but the dice bot seems to have taken issue.

It looks Grepodak's AC should be 18, looks like they forgot to add proficiency

Carbon Skin +1, Dex +4, Trained Level +2 (+3)

So that first hit shouldn't crit

RNG says Grepodak needs to go down.

Also trying to plan a bit for my turn, and to make sure I don't hurt my allies.

https://2e.aonsrd.com/feats/624-whirling-swipe

This says that "You’re excluded from the burst." would that include allies if I am standing over them?

The ability from Close Quarter's Fighting style is worded differently:

As long as you're wielding a two-handed melee weapon, you meet the requirements for soldier feats that require an area weapon. When you're using a soldier feat, any two-handed melee weapon you're wielding gains area (burst 5 feet), and you're unaffected by your attacks with that weapon. You can make a melee Strike with a two-handed melee weapon instead of a ranged Strike with primary target or any soldier feat. In addition, you gain the Whirling Swipe feat.

I assume if I use Close Quarter Fighting's option it would still hurt allies in my affected squares, but unsure on Whirling Swipe.

Regardless of how this is ruled, I'll make sure not to include my allies in my bursts.

It says "you", not "your square", so if you happen to be sharing a space with someone, they would be affected.

Full disclosure: I ended up playing this scenario last night with a different PC. Assuming others have not yet completed it, I will refrain from taking initiative on substantive decisions going forward.

Thank you for the clarification GM.

Also appreciate you letting us know Gunther.

I have placed an area template, showing where the area effect is for the Whirling Swipe.

I will be traveling this weekend and probably unable to post. Please bot me as needed. The use of spells or consumables is fine if it seems like a good idea.

Do we can any provisions (ie healing items) like in PFS?

Sadly, the Starfinder Society is not as generous as the Pathfinder Society. No provisions, no free Lore skill, and no GM rewards to increase hero points. Grepodak can stabilize with a hero point if necessary, and two of you are trained in Medicine.

I am trained in Medicine, but First Aid requires a medkit (which costs 1/3 of ones starting money)

Grepodak has a medpatch if it can be applied to an unconscious character.

Can't post in detail, but them is welcome to use healing consumables when botting Indori.

I suppose Indori can move, pick up a medpatch, and apply it, despite being seen by the enemy.

I will wait for the results before describing what Grepodak will do.

I will traveling over the next few days and through the weekend. I will try to post by phone, but feel free to bot Gunther as necessary.